Lemhi County Jail Inmate Search
Lemhi County, Idaho Inmate Search: How to Find an Inmate
Open the VINELink search for Idaho for a current Lemhi custody check. For Lemhi custody, VINELink shows Salmon status plus the Lemhi holding jail. A new Lemhi booking can reach the Salmon list hours late, so phone 208-756-8980 when the Lemhi list seems out of date. For Lemhi County release or transfer news, VINELink shows Lemhi custody status, the holding site and Salmon alerts. Court records for Lemhi County cases are on the Idaho iCourt case search. About 8,474 people lived in Lemhi County in the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate, released in 2026.
1. After a Lemhi County arrest, where is someone held?
Most detainees arrested around Salmon go to the Lemhi County Detention Center, 206 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, ID 83467; phone either 208-756-8980 or the Lemhi sheriff's line at 208-742-1680.
Lemhi County also has these JE listings: Lemhi County Juvenile Detention Center (208-756-8980).
↑ Lemhi questions2. What nearby jails should Lemhi families check?
A neighbor may hold a Lemhi arrestee if its deputies made the Salmon arrest or its warrant started the Lemhi case. Jails near Salmon:
↑ Lemhi questions3. What does the Salmon inmate list show?
Search VINELink by the defendant's name and pick the Lemhi facility in the results. Or call 208-756-8980.
For Lemhi alerts on a phone: VINELink on the App Store or VINELink on Google Play.
↑ Lemhi questions4. How do I check Lemhi County arrests and warrants?
Lemhi deputies at 208-742-1680 can confirm whether a Salmon warrant names someone. The Idaho iCourt case search shows any Lemhi case and its dates.
↑ Lemhi questions5. How do Lemhi families get someone out of the Salmon jail?
JE's Lemhi County bail guide explains Salmon bail amounts, payment and the court's role. Lemhi misdemeanor bail tracks Idaho's schedule, and a Salmon judge sets Lemhi felony bail.
↑ Lemhi questions6. How do Lemhi jail release and property pickup work?
At release, Lemhi County returns Salmon booking property; phone 208-756-8980 for the release door and hours.
↑ Lemhi questions7. What are the Lemhi visiting, phone and mail options?
- Visits: see our Lemhi County visitation page; Salmon visits may be Lemhi video from home or the Salmon lobby; confirm Lemhi times.
- Lemhi calls and texts: Salmon prisoners dial out, and Lemhi relatives fund a prepaid Salmon phone or message account.
- Money: sending money to a Lemhi inmate.
- Lemhi letters: address Lemhi letters with the prisoner's full name and Salmon booking number; confirm Lemhi rules with 208-756-8980
8. How does a Lemhi County inmate get a lawyer?
The Office of the State Public Defender assigns Lemhi counsel when a Lemhi County defendant can't pay; ask the Salmon magistrate at the first appearance (208-605-4575).
↑ Lemhi questions9. Which court handles a Lemhi charge?
The Lemhi County Courthouse is at 206 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, ID 83467; call 208-742-1673. Magistrates take misdemeanors and first appearances; Lemhi felonies go to a Salmon district judge. Find Lemhi dates on the Idaho iCourt case search.
↑ Lemhi questions10. What if a Lemhi County inmate is hurt or sick?
Call 208-756-8980 and ask for the Lemhi medical desk or Salmon shift supervisor. Lemhi staff can't share Salmon medical details, yet they log the Lemhi report. In a Salmon emergency, call 911.
↑ Lemhi questions11. What if a Lemhi County teenager is arrested?
A Lemhi minor is held apart from adults. Lemhi County juvenile detention, through the Detention Center (208-742-1681).
↑ Lemhi questions12. Is a Lemhi federal case handled differently?
Federal charges from Lemhi County go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division, 801 E. Sherman St., Pocatello (208-478-4123). At the first federal appearance, the Lemhi defendant may get a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3142. While the case is pending, the Lemhi defendant may sit in a contract county jail; 208-756-8980 can tell you if Salmon has them. After sentencing, the Bureau of Prisons assigns a prison; find the Lemhi defendant on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Lemhi questions13. What does a Lemhi ICE detainer mean in Salmon?
- Lemhi County screens new bookings under Idaho Code 18-9008 and notifies Homeland Security within 48 hours when a Lemhi prisoner may be foreign-born.
- A Form I-247A detainer asks the Salmon jail to hold your family member.
- The Lemhi jail follows Idaho Code 18-9005(4) on reasonable detainers.
- The Lemhi County hold runs at most 48 hours, counted straight through weekends and holidays.
- The ICE Twin Falls office (212 Deere Street, Twin Falls, ID 83301, 208-737-3820) takes Lemhi County detainees, many to the Elmore County Detention Center in Mountain Home.
- Find the Lemhi detainee on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
14. Where are Lemhi County prison sentences served?
After a Lemhi felony sentence, IDOC intake classifies the Salmon prisoner, then picks a Lemhi placement. Search the Idaho Department of Correction Resident/Client Search and read our Idaho state prisons guide.
↑ Lemhi questions15. Where do Lemhi mugshots come from?
Reporters may ask the Lemhi sheriff for Salmon mugshots as public records. For a Lemhi ICE photo, file an ICE FOIA request. Lemhi federal mugshots are not public, though the U.S. Marshals Service may post one for a Salmon fugitive.
↑ Lemhi questions16. Which police agencies serve Lemhi County?
Salmon and Leadore are among the Lemhi communities. The arresting agency in Lemhi can say where it took the person.
- Salmon Police: 208-756-3214
- Lemhi County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency): 208-742-1680
Lemhi County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 208-756-8980
Physical Address:
206 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lemhi County Detention Facility
206 Courthouse Dr.
Salmon, ID 83467
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lemhi County Detention Facility
206 Courthouse Dr.
Salmon, ID 83467
Every year Lemhi County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 720 offenders, and maintain an average of 36 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Lemhi County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Lemhi County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Idaho and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Idaho or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Idaho, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Idaho State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Lemhi County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 81.48% |
| Black | 1 | 3.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.70% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.70% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.70% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 3.70% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
Lemhi County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 7 | 25.93% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 5 | 18.52% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 7.41% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 11.11% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 5 | 18.52% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5 | 18.52% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Lemhi County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | 85.19% |
| Female | 4 | 14.81% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
Lemhi County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 7.41% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 7.41% |
| 25-30 | 6 | 22.22% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 14.81% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 14.81% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 14.81% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 7.41% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 208-756-8980
- Alternative phone: 208-756-6040
- Sheriff: 208-756-8980
The Lemhi County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Lemhi County: Leadore, Salmon and Tendoy.